Historical Events
- Young Stribling ostensibly beats Mike McTigue on points in Columbus, Georgia for world light-heavyweight boxing title; referee Harry Ertle later calls fight a draw, claims coerced by promoters to award fight to Stribling; McTigue retains title
Famous Birthdays
Charlton Heston (1923-2008)
American actor (The Ten Commandments; Ben-Hur; Planet of Apes), born in Wilmette, Illinois,
1923 Highlights
About October 4, 1923
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 99 years and 8 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Libra
